Survey question: Was there anything you particularly liked during your visit?
Patient answers: |
| Bravo!! I am very impressed with the doctor, staff, facility, everything right down to the current magazines available in the reception room(that I didn't even get to read!). I can highly recommend you with trust and confidence. |
| Everything! I appreciate the fact that Dr. Ringpfeil has a great understanding of my medical condition and how it has affacted my skin. I look forward to seeing her for all my future dermatalogical needs. I really needed a wonderful dermatologist and am grateful to Dr. Sandorfi for referring me to Dr. Ringpfeil. |
| I was very pleased with the service that was provided during my visit. No waiting, excellent service, thorough exam. Overall, it was a pleasure - not usually the case with most doctor's visits these days! |
| Quiet, on time, attentive, professional, organized, convenient, reasonably priced compared with others in the area. |
| I liked how she listened to my issues and is addressing them aggressively. I've seen too many Dermatologists who don't seem to know how to go about treating me. |
| The doctor was extremely attentive and I did not feel rushed at all. This is by far the best experience I have had at the dermatologist |
| I really liked all aspects of my visist. I feel as though I have finally found a dermatologist. She and her staff were willingly to listen and give me their professional opinion and hopefully find a treament that will work longterm. |
| Dr. Ringpfeil is great. I'm glad that Dr. Haab recommended her. |
| We liked everything. Great experience, and we've been to many dermatologists in the past. You are the best! |
| I like that you can schedule and access info by computer. The office is beautiful, very relaxing and staff is wonderful. The nicest doctors office I have ever been too |
| I did not feel rushed. I felt I was Heard and listened to. The exam and explanations were clear .When my visit ended all of my questions,, symptoms, and diseases were addressed extensively.I am thrilled that I have found this office. I intend to refer my husband, son and friends. |
| I actually was able to see the physician, the physician assistant and the aesthetician, which was awesome for one visit! It shows that the team works together to provide patients with the best possible results. |
| All was extraordinary, compared to most doctor's offices. However, the doctor's explanation of the condition was particularly outstanding. |
| No wait time, very efficient and easy to get in/out during work day. |
| I think the doctor is very thorough in her evaluations and explanations and the staff is extremely professional and friendly. Definitely 5 star service! |
| Definitely the best overall dermatology practice I've seen (I've seen a lot). Very well run and obviously the Dr. is extremely expert and knowledgeable. |
| It is clearly evident taht Dr. Ringpfeil is genuinely motivated by listening to your full symptoms, issues and then selecting the approach that is best for you. I scheduled my appt with the hopes of undergoing pricey treatments. Rather than signing me up and taking my check, she insisted that we first address the cause of my problems. Obviously, her goal is to heal the patient, not simply select the treatments that would be most lucrative for her. Impressive. |
| Just enjoyed everyone here at the practice. Medical excellece based on intelligence rather than ego (did I really say that)!
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| This is one of the best medical offices that I have visited. I see doctors in the Penn and Bryn Mawr systems and this is by far much better than any of those offices. The entire staff is friendly and accommodating. Both doctors are awesome! I have recommended you to family and friends. Keep up the great work! |
| The entire visit was a calming and pleasurable experience. The Dr. was superb. She was knowledgeable, attentive and genuinely listened. Jill is very personalble. The staff was very friendly. Melissa was really great. Truly the best experience that I have had in a Dr's office. |
| Everyone was so nice! I've never been to a doctor's office where everyone is so pleasant and the service is so quick! I didn't wait at all! You guys are great! |
| I have to say this was the most comfortable experience at any doctor office I have ever been to in my life. Dr. Ringpfeil is incredibly nice and compassionate. Lauren was super. The receptionists are very friendly. I now have a new dermatologist. Thanks! |
| I followed the Dr. from Jefferson - Philadelphia. Dr. Ringpfeil is the best dermatologist I have had... and as a psoriasis patient I have had a few of them. For the first time, my skin reacts to treatment. Thank you! |
| start to finish it was a perfect experience, i found the reception area very heplful and understanding, |
| They were the first attentive people in the medical field I've encountered in a while. Quick and EFFICIENT visit- I appreciated everything!!!!! |
| There is an open, respectful friendliness about the practise. |
| I found it very interesting and feel that I came to the right place and trust the doctor's treatment for me. |
| Staff was friendly, attentive and polite. Dr Ringpfeild is the first Dr I seen that has been able to provide a viable resolution for my condition |
| Doctor is extremely efficient and knowledgeable, and even discussed treatment for another condition -- my oral canker sores -- which nobody had ever mentioned previously. Also, the office is really lovely with nice music, rather than pical office music. |
| This is my 2nd experience with this practice. I originally came here for my son. The attentiveness of the Doctor and staff is truely a positive experience. Thank you. I wish all my doctor's appts were this pleasureable. |
| Clear information about treatment options which had not been offered in the past. It is possible that these treatment options are new, but it is also possible that the physician is especially knowledgeable. |
| I came here because my previous doctor's staff was not friendly or helpful. I am very glad I switched. Everyone here has been very nice and professional |
| I don't have insurance, and Dr.Ringpfeil carfully thought about my situation and prescripted with my budget. Very nice and explained each medication that I'm on. LOVE THIS PLACE! hope my face gets better fast.. |
| Cute babes that worked in the office. |
| Both Alana and Dr. Ringfeil listened to all of my concerns. Excellent doctor and office, will highly recommend. |
| You people are superb. The doctor and the assistant understand what they are doing. The doctor really talks like a professional - she knows it for sure. |
| Took the time to diagnose the issue and once diagnosed, layed out my options and throughly explained everything. |
| The waiting room had interesting products and information.
The staff were professional, kind and had a nice process. |
| The time spent with the doctor....I always feel she cares and will take the time with you. |
| Loved the doctor. She was very friendly and it was refreshing to see someone who actually enjoys their job! |
| Everyone was very attentive and I didn't feel rushed. Soothing atmosphere and even the temperature in the office and waiting room was perfect! The doctor exceeded my expectations - wonderful experience! |
| It was a comphrehensive examination .. |
| as a man and coming in to see a doctor is usually awkward especially a female doctor to look over your entire body. The staff made me feel very comfortable and relaxed. Thanks so much. |
| I actually look forward to my doctor's visits! Been a patient of Dr. R's since she was in Center City and have referred family and friends to her! |
| My visit was very professional. I walked in and was assisted with emmediately. I am very happy with the service that was given to me today. I will gladly return. |
| The Medical Assistant, Doctor and Receptionist were very helpful and fast. Best doctors appointment I've ever had! |
| I thought the waiting room was very nice and all the employees were very kind and took their time during the appointment. Our last dernatologist that we visited for the first time made us wait an hour and a halve for a five minute appoitment.....so we were pretty happy this time! |
| The neatness of the clinic and the efficency of the staff and the doctor. Dr. Ring fieil was wonderful and knows her fireld, i have been to several dermatologists and finally I found the one who knows what she is talking about. |
| Love the technology. Dr. listened well to my concerns and was attentive. |
| Linda was very informative, very responsive to my questions. I felt very comfortable with her advice |
Satisfaction Report
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I developed a new sun spot and would like to get it removed. Do I need to make an appointment to get it treated right away, or can I wait? Do sun spots get worse with time, and is it easier to remove the sooner you get it treated after it appears? Once it is removed, will it come back?
Sun spots do not have to be treated right away. However, if you let them darken over time, they may need more treatments to be removed. When they are only faintly pigmented they usually go in only one treatment. Any sunspot can come back if you do not shield the treated area meticulously from sun light. Sunscreen use is highly recommended for long lasting results, however, should you not be meticulous with sunscreen and the spot returns, it can be treated again.
I am a 40 year old Korean female with sun damaged skin. Have many freckles, sun spots, and some fine lines and am interested in laser treatments. I have already had a consultation with the aesthetician who did not recommend laser for me due to my asian skin. However, I am still interested and looking for a skilled dermatologist. Would you be able to provide me with more information on what kind of laser would be used, if you would perform them, and if you have before/after pics of patients with skin similar to mine.
Freckles, sun spots and fine lines on your lighter Asian (Korean) skin color may not be completely treatable with the laser technology available to date, however, Melanage peel may be the answer to your quest. It is a hydroquinone and tretinoin based peel that removes freckles and brown spots. Any remaining fine lines may then be tightened by TCA peels every couple of years or radiofrequency treatments every few months after a series of 4 every 2 weeks. I will point out the downfall of current laser technology for your skin color: A Q-switched Nd:YAG laser may be able to reduce some freckling and brown spots as long as melasma is not present. Other lasers may also be used to remove some of the brown spots. CO2 laser could tighten the skin and reduce very fine lines but cannot be used efficiently on your skin color to remove freckling and brown spots.
What kind of laser do you use to remove aged and sun spots? What’s your opinon on IPL vs q-switched laser?
A number of lasers and pulsed devices are available to safely treat sun spots in individuals who are Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, fair Asian or lighter skin colors. These include the Q-switched Nd:YAG laser, alexandrite laser as well as several intensed pulsed light (IPL) devices. In a fair skinned individual we use an alexandrite laser and in those who are Mediterranean, fair Asian or Middle Eastern we use a single wave length pulsed device of 585 nm. Sun spots on the eyelids should not be treated by any deep reaching laser. If the skin is fair enough, cryosurgery is an option.
Hi,
I am an african American young woman that have brown spots on my upper and lower lips. I wasn’t born with this but I’ve had them since about age 8 or 9 maybe younger. I’ve seen quite a few people of the same nationality with the same problem so I know I’m not alone with this but I want it gone! Are there any creams out there that can help or is there a procedure of any kind?
I am unaware of a reliable treatment for brown spots on the red part of the lip.
Hello,
Do you have experience in treating asian skin for sun/brown spots? I am looking for an experienced dermatologist who isn’t going to charge me an arm and a leg for multiple treatments, only to be disappointed. I have had laser treatments done before with great results followed by cream (prescribed by the doctor) to apply at home 3x a week to maintain my skin. But she is leaving the practice to be with her family. I am extremely cautious because I’ve had a horrible experience at a dermatologist office where they had a certified technician who actually didn’t have a license perform laser on my face but instead my face looked the same, instead I paid $350 for no results and paid for an Obagi kit that I was directed to use afterwards! I was fully compensated but I will never have laser done again except by a doctor.
We have many “Asian” patients and often perform brown spot removal by laser. The treatment is always gauged to the skin color and skin type because to us “Asian” is a very wide spectrum.
Usually, brown spot removal is performed by our licensed aestheticians after consultation with me for proper treatment parameters, however, upon request, I perform the laser procedure.
Brown spots take between 1-3 treatments to fully resolve. The treatment cost is the same to all of our patients. We charge $105 for the first spot and $20 for each additional per treatment if you have less than 15 spots total. If you have more than 15 spots in one cosmetic area, such as on the face, the cost is $400 for all per treatment. Removal of more than 15 in larger cosmetic area such as on the chest or forearms is $600 per treatment. Removal of brown spots on hands is $300 per treatment.
hi, im 33 years old i have a little brown spots in my face since i was a child, i tried a cream called be white advanced by vichy. it worked i mean thos spot become light.but they come back and im really not happy whit this. so i heard about a laser technology so i want to know please.im a male.thanks
Brown spots on the face can be treated by laser as long as the surrounding skin is fairly light. If the surrounding skin is darker other treatments including peels can be used to safely remove them. You need an evaluation to learn about the options that are most effective and safe for you.
I wanted info on African American skin. Does this office have hair laser and chemical pees with African American skin. I did not see any photos on the web page do you have any before and after photos in the office.
We treat skin of every color and have the expertise and technology (including lasers and peels) to do so. I apologize for not showing pictures and will work on correcting that.
I would like the removal of singular freckles (not sun spots) on the neck and ear lobe. What is my best option/treatment? Would an IPL or another laser treatment fade or remove the freckles?
It sounds as if you have a nevus on the neck and on the earlobe. They are commonly referred to as liver spots or moles and are not related to sun exposure. If the diagnosis nevus is correct, treatment may not be as simple as you assume. To this date, we do not have any conclusive data on the safety of laser treatment of a nevus. Therefore, it is not generally offered in the United States. A flat nevus can be excised but this will leave a scar. If it is a little bit elevated above skin surface it can be flush removed. Evaluation is key to give you the proper treatment options.
I have poikiloderma civatte and I have had only 2 ipl rx (i believe). I don’t see much difference. Someitimes it itches and if a were certain fabrics it seems to aggravate the problem. Are you able to help me with this condition?
In my experience, pulsed dye laser works better than IPL, although IPL is a reasonable treatment. Regardless, it takes usually aloud 4 treatments with the pulsed dye laser and possibly even more with IPL to correct poikiloderma.
hi, I am 33 years old i have a little brown spots in my face since i was a child, i tried a cream called be white advanced by vichy. it worked i mean thos spot become light.but they come back and im really not happy whit this. so i heard about a laser technology so i want to know please.im a male.thanks
Brown spots on the face can be treated by laser as long as the surrounding skin is fairly light. If the surrounding skin is darker other treatments including peels can be used to safely remove them. You need an evaluation to learn about the options that are most effective and safe for you.
Many years ago, I had laser treatment to remove a quarter sized sun/age spot from my face. Over the years, the spot has returned. Is there any treatment that will allow me to enjoy the sun, with sunscreen, and still have the spot removed and not return.
Laser is the most effective technology to date to remove sun spots. Once a sun spot/ brown spot/ age spot is fully treated, it must be diligently protected from the sun, especially from its UVA rays. This is achieved by wearing sun protection daily, by reapplying sunscreen with prolonged exposure and by avoidance of sun bathing. The type of sunscreen is important as not all sunscreens protect from UVA rays equally. Physical protection with zinc oxide or chemical sunscreens containing Cell Ox Shield, Mexoryl or Helioplex technology are the most effective sunscreens currently available in the US.
Franziska Ringpfeil, MD
I have a half inch age spot on my temple, but actually both cheeks are discolored (slight brown) with small spots on my checks.
I was speaking with a friend who had laser surgery done, and she said that large areas like my cheeks can be done.
What is the surgery time, and how much typically does something like this cost?
Thank you, Dan
From your description it appears that you have a sun spot / brown spot / age spot. If an evaluation confirms the diagnosis, the most efficient way to eradicate these benign sun induced pigment changes from the skin is the use of a pigment specific laser. Between 1-3 treatments 4-6 weeks apart are needed. The treatments feel very warm on the skin but take only minutes. The cost depends on the size of the area or number of spots treated. We charge $105 (for spot size up to 1 cm) for the first spot and $20 for each additional spot per treatment. If there more than 15 spots on the face, we charge a flat fee of $400 per treatment.
Franziska Ringpfeil, MD
I would like the removal of very small age spots on one hand. The other hand was already done abroad. I would appreciate info on the cost of laser removal?
Sun or age spots are common on the hands and can effectively be removed using a laser that specifically targets pigment. Depending on the intensity of the sun spots, 1-3 treatments 4-6 weeks apart are needed to remove them. With proper application of a potent UVA filtering sunscreen, you can even prevent new ones from forming. The treatment per session for both hands is $300, but if less than 10 spots total are present, the charge will be smaller.